Sentences with phrase «even coal price»

It says its break - even coal price is a commercial secret but it can make a profit even when prices are low.

Not exact matches

Coal prices in general were driven even lower in 2016 due to low natural gas prices and warmer - than - usual winter temperatures that cut down demand for coal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information AdministratCoal prices in general were driven even lower in 2016 due to low natural gas prices and warmer - than - usual winter temperatures that cut down demand for coal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administratcoal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Not only that, it would have a cascading effect across the western Canadian economy, with prices for commodities like copper, coking coal (used to make steel girders for apartment blocks) and even energy probably tanking.

Coal remains cheaper, but when you factor in the reduced capital cost (gas plants cost between a quarter and a third what coal plants of equivalent output do), the life - cycle costs point to gas, even in the absence of a price on carbon emissiCoal remains cheaper, but when you factor in the reduced capital cost (gas plants cost between a quarter and a third what coal plants of equivalent output do), the life - cycle costs point to gas, even in the absence of a price on carbon emissicoal plants of equivalent output do), the life - cycle costs point to gas, even in the absence of a price on carbon emissions.

If those projections are even remotely accurate, what do you think that will do to coal and oil prices?

Those price differences have widened in recent months due to supply disruptions that pushed the price of steelmaking coal up over $ 300 per ton even as thermal coal prices where Alliance produces have remained around $ 50 per ton.

«Previous governments in Alberta and Ottawa offered to provide a subsidy of $ 779 milliontoward the $ 1.4 - billion price tag for TransAlta's proposed coal - fired carbon capture and storage project, but even with taxpayers shouldering more than half the cost, there wasn't a viable business case and the project was shelved.

Even so, coal prices remain stubbornly high, helping fuel a 115 % year - to - date gain in the Van Eck Vectors Coal ETF (Kcoal prices remain stubbornly high, helping fuel a 115 % year - to - date gain in the Van Eck Vectors Coal ETF (KCoal ETF (KOL).

Yet the analysis shows that even with higher gas prices, coal plants still fail to be economically competitive under the new greenhouse gas rule, which requires that fossil plants not exceed emission rates of 1,000 pounds of CO2 per megawatt - hour.

Adding a price on carbon emissions at even a «modest» level of $ 25 per ton would make new nuclear energy competitive with coal and natural gas even if the risk premium remains, the MIT study concludes.

Even without the environmental drive, new railways from mines to ports, falling investment in coal - fired generation and slowing power demand growth could see China's miners export some of their surplus output at competitive prices, hitting regional miners and the viability of new projects.

By calling for re-energizing CCS development, PCAST is making two judgments: 1) that the coal industry is highly likely to remain competitive even as it complies with EPA restrictions on emissions of SOx, NOx, Hg, and other toxics; and 2) that a substantial price on carbon is highly likely to arrive in a time frame of relevance for a CCS development effort.

And, even if those targets are met, greenhouse gas pollution may remain: Rising prices for natural gas in the U.S. meant an uptick in coal burning in 2013 — and an attendant 2 percent rise in CO2 from electricity production.

First identified by William Jevons in 1865 — when he noticed more efficient engines increased rather than reduced coal use, as engines were put into more widespread use — the rebound effect for higher yields could see food prices drop, encouraging greater consumption, more food waste and even more conversion of habitats to farmland.

But is has some questionable elements: an interior that fits way too tight; an interior that has a design similar to the lowest of Honda offerings (the prominent parking brake button is the same as in the Honda HR - V); an interior that is as bright as a coal mine - even with the color accents; sticker run - up with weird and over priced carbon fiber options; a cup holder than is less effective than a 911's though doesn't exhibit the effort of Porsche; no room for anything more than your wallet (the front compartment is filled with electrics / electronics).

Experts say that if we bought $ 50 to $ 200 billion worth of solar panels over the next 10 — 20 years, the price of solar could come to down to the price of natural gas and even coal, not just in the U.S. but even in developing countries like China, where coal is especially cheap.

Once you remove government subsidies for coal and place a market price on carbon emissions, coal is no longer «cheap» even by market standards.

Even while they are running adds criticizing governor Sebelius's decision, Peabody Energy is already incorporating a shadow price of carbon into their financial calculations when deciding if investments in new coal - fired power plants are viable.

The value of doing this is clear: «Experts say that if we bought $ 50 to $ 200 billion worth of solar panels over the next 10 — 20 years, the price of solar could come to down to the price of natural gas and even coal, not just in the U.S. but even in developing countries like China, where coal is especially cheap.»

Even if you trim off the ends of the curve of squalor and overindulgence, you end up with a huge energy gap, which may already be what is helping drive up oil and coal prices (keep in mind most experts on fossil fuels I talk to see no signs of «peak coal» any time soon).

But if natural gas continues growing at the pace it has, the price will keep falling and coal power will lose even more market share and clout in Washington.

Sometimes seeing some turbines off in the distance (and in many cases they will be over the horizon, so they won't even be visibile) is still a smaller price to pay than to have coal plants spewing out CO2, particulate matter, mercury, etc in the air that we and our kids breathe.

Coal consumption fell worldwide by 1.8 % last year even as the price slumped by 20 %, the latest BP statistics show.

«A better carbon price could make a difference» and even out the coal and gas spreads, Wyns said.

Despite the low price currently fetched for coal overseas, Eaves said the company expects the international market to improve even as domestic demand for coal recedes.

The introduction of legislation to reduce the use of our resources and the steep rise in energy prices (wind and solar in need of conventional sources for back - up will double or even triple the electricity price compared to coal) will undermine our economies further.

Even though some of those coal plants may receive higher capacity revenues as renewable penetration grows, those revenues might not be sufficient to compensate for lower energy prices and volumes, Moody's says.

Low gas prices are challenging not only coal but renewables, even as the shift from coal to gas has U.S. carbon emissions on a steady downward track.

Compare new wind, for example, with new coal — even without pricing externalities.

Carbon Clampdown: Closing the gap to a Paris compliant EU - ETS, warns that, in order to put EU emissions on a path consistent with international climate targets, the price of traded carbon allowances, known as EUAs, would have to rise to levels that would make even the most efficient coal and lignite power plants unprofitable.

Harvey, in many cases when you compare the costs of new build power stations gas comes out cheaper than coal even without a carbon price.

Coal fired power plants can not sell their power to california even with extortionary prices to the california consumers initiated by deregulations.

Mr. Makansi and others say a result is that consumers, already paying more for electricity because the price of coal and especially natural gas is up, will pay even more for new generating stations.

AGL says brown coal can still spin off cash flow even with a carbon price of more than $ 50 / t, particularly as the cost of gas and black coal is expected to increase dramatically in coming years.

It is far from clear whether Trump can do much more for coal than remove most or even all the climate - related regulations discouraging the use of coal, and this may not have a huge effect since to date the major adverse effects of the «war on coal» on raising electricity prices have not yet occurred because of the Supreme Court's stay on the so - called Clean Power Plan.

Even with the 30 % credit, even with economy of scale on the installation price, the levelized cost of PV solar is estimated to be a decade or so away from matching coal or nuclear, and longer than that for matching natural Even with the 30 % credit, even with economy of scale on the installation price, the levelized cost of PV solar is estimated to be a decade or so away from matching coal or nuclear, and longer than that for matching natural even with economy of scale on the installation price, the levelized cost of PV solar is estimated to be a decade or so away from matching coal or nuclear, and longer than that for matching natural gas.

However even without a carbon price (the most efficient way to reduce economy - wide emissions) wind energy is 14 % cheaper than new coal and 18 % cheaper than new gas.»

If these actions lowered prices sufficiently one could even conceive of making the US the new Saudi Arabia of oil, natural gas, and coal.

Public policy can't make Texas more densely populated (in the short or even medium run) or cooler, but it could promote public transportation, increase gasoline and electricity prices, and shift electricity production towards less carbon intensive alternatives to coal.

That is, even without factoring in coal prices rising faster than inflation over the next 40 years.

Even if I concede the point that the reason for price parity for wind are tax credits burning coal produces a whole slew of emissions that wind does not.

In Germany, coal demand declines even as nuclear power is progressively phased out, with coal use remaining highly sensitive to the relative prices of coal, natural gas and carbon dioxide (CO2).

And because China is highly cost sensitive, even relatively small changes in price could result in significant changes in coal burning.

The firm prices are due to robust use in India, Japan, South Korea and even China, where coal consumption has held up despite huge programs to boost the use of gas and renewable energy.

It's already causing hunger and even starvation in poorer countries (the ethanol program driving up grain prices) and deaths from freezing in Europe when people can't afford $ 100 / MMBtu ($ 10 / therm) natural gas and can't burn coal during some of the coldest winters on record.

In the third quarter of this year, coal prices rose nearly 30 %, but not because of Trump or even natural gas.

As can be seen, the 58 % - efficient CCGT is already running ahead of a 43 % - efficient lignite plant from a carbon price of $ 40 / t, while by contrast the 45 % - efficient CCGT is still uncompetitive against both 43 % - lignite and 46 % coal even at a price of $ 60 / t.

Industry experts realized that low wholesale electricity market prices weren't going away any time soon and that coal plants were now facing the prospect of never breaking even, even without additional environmental compliance obligations.

In the last few years it has made even less given the rapid fall of oil, coal, and natural gas prices, which have made «green energy» even less economically competitive with fossil fuels than it already was.

«The basic idea is that we have to establish a price level for carbon in China, and I think that is the right step to take,» said Yang, adding: «I think the enormous local impacts of China's energy mix and dependence on coal is becoming a huge push for China to take even stronger climate mitigation action.»